Swami's taking over 150 Grand site

Family-owned chain will open Friday in well-known downtown Escondido location

ESCONDIDO  Swami’s Café, a family-owned chain of restaurants with locations in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside and La Mesa, will open a downtown Escondido location Friday in the former site of “The Grand” restaurant.

A manager at the Swami's in Encinitas said the chain plans a "soft" opening Friday followed by a grand opening Monday in Escondido. The restaurant is at 150 W. Grand.

Swami's other locations are casual eateries serving burgers, smoothies and traditional breakfast fare. The manager declined to provide details about the menu and hours at the Escondido location.